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Leviathan Wakes

Book • 2011
In this novel, humanity has colonized much of the solar system, with Earth and Mars acting as competing superpowers.

The story begins with the destruction of the ice freighter Canterbury and the subsequent investigation by Captain James Holden and Detective Joe Miller.

They uncover a complex plot involving a mysterious protomolecule and a conspiracy that threatens to plunge the solar system into war.

The novel explores themes of class conflict, political intrigue, and the consequences of advanced technology.

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Mentioned by Nat Eliason as a series of books that he enjoys.
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Recommended by Brandon Sanderson as a good book with a sense of adventure; a grand space opera.
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Recommended by ChatGPT as a similar author to Peter F. Hamilton, starting with "Leviathan Wakes."
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